Couch construction



Nov. 1-9, 1940. H. vANDERPLol-:G

COUCH CIONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. 4, 1959 1NvENToR. y lnder/0K0 ff) $9 i' f n ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 19, 1940 UNITED STATES OOUOH CONSTRUCTION Henry Vanderploeg, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Haggard & Marcusson Company, Chicago, Ill., a

corporation of Illinois Application December 4, 1939, Serial No. 307,356

2 Claims.

My invention relates to couches and particularly to couches of the type having metal frame members and removable cushions.

Many expedients have been adopted for providing a removable connection for the cushion in furniture of the type known as gliders, sanitary couches, studio couches and the like, without accomplishing an ideal result. Since frame members of angular cross-section are commonly used,`

a U-shaped clip for engagement with one of the legs of the angle is indicated, such, for example, as shown in the patent to Friesner, No. 1,993,835. However, provision properly should be made for concealing the clip and providing a finished or covered structural member.

Furthermore, in the use of connecting means such as described, it is important to provide a construction that will operate with equal facility with the cushion in either of two positions; that is, an elevated position such as required when the article is being used for seating or in a fiat or horizontal position when the cushion is being used as a bed.

I have devised a connection particularly intended for studio couches or furniture of the convertible type adapted to be selectively used as a seat or a bed and have provided for lconcealment and covering of the connecting parts by the fabric of the cushion.

The invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which,

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of an end portion of being used as a bed; and,

Fig. 2 is a similar View with the cushion in an elevated position as when being used as a back for a seat.

It will be understood that the structural portion of the arti-cle usually includes a transverse frame member of L-shape; one leg I of which is wider than the leg II, and preferably so disposed that the leg Iis in a vertical position when the cushion is in the position of Fig. 1, thus affording greater support for a load superimposed on the cushion. A clip in the form of a U-shaped element I2 is arranged to engage the leg II, the clip having a shank I3. It is common practice to provide ribs I4 on the Outer surface of the angle and the clip will preferably be shaped to snap over one of the ribs to prevent possible disengagement. However, the position in which the clip is 'most likely to be disengaged is that shown in Fig. 1 when the cushion is being used as a bed and in this position it will be seen that disengagement is quite unlikely, due to the horizontal position of the parts.

Connected to the edge of the cushion I5 by stitching is a double section of fabric I6 and within the loop at the free edge of the strip I 6 place a reinforcing member I'I, a rivet or other fastening means I8 being extended through the two thicknesses of fabric, the reinforcement and the shank I3 of the clip. Since the length of the fabric portion I6 will` be such that a slight com- 10 pression of the spring I9 will be necessary in order to place the cushion in the position shown, the fabric will normally be taut and the finish around the edge of the frame member will be neat and workmanlike.

It will be understood that while I have shown a spring supported cushion requiring a rather long section of fabric from the edge of the cushion to the clip, AI may apply the construction with equal facility to cushions of the pad type in which no springs are used and in which the extent of fabric for connection between the cushion and the clip will be relatively much smaller.

In the construction shown, it will be seen that the clip and its connections are all concealed within the included angle of the frame member and located in such a position as to be practically invisible; further, that the fabric provides a neat covering for the frame member, and thus a iinished exterior surface.

In order to disengage the cushion from the frame, it is only necessary to lift it, swing it over the top and when the tension is released, to disengage the clip from the frame member.

I claim:

1. In couch construction, the combination with a padding member and an angular frame member to which the padding member is removably secured, said frame member having two right-angularly disposed legs, of securing means comprising a clip having a shank and a U-shaped portion, the U-shaped portion slidably engaging and removably secured to one leg of said angular frame member, the shank of the clip located within the included angle of said legs, and fabric connected to the padding member and overlying and extending around the free edge of the leg of said member other than the one to which the clip is attached, and attached to the shank of the clip.

2. In a couch construction having a section adapted to lie either in horizontal or substantially vertical position, the combination of a frame member for said section, said frame member having two right angularly disposed legs, an upholstery padding member removably secured to said frame member and securing means for said padding member comprising a clip having a shank and a U-shaped portion, the U-shaped portion slidably engaging and being removably secured 5 to the leg of said frame member that lies in a horizontal position with the said section in horizontal position, fabric connecting the padding 

